We became aware during this recording that TV production crews have to overcome many unexpected events "on the hoof". On this occasion two coaches bringing members of the congregation from Cardiff, had broken down on the motorway and would be delayed. In the event, neither coach did arrive so the recording continued with some nifty camera work to to conceal the loss of some 100 of the congregation! During the delay, we were asked if we could put on some impromptu entertainment for the congregation already in place. Our conductor at that time, Gary Hill, who was known as a natural Showman rose to the challenge by leading us through an impromptu concert, including unaccompanied and audience participation songs like "Yippo Ee Eye Ty Tay". One of our tenors - Neil Forshaw - who was en route to a George Formby Convention in Blackpool was "persuaded" to fetch his ukulele banjo from his car, to perform several popular George Formby songs.

We obviously made a favourable impact because the programme producer, Debra Prinselar, invited us back, in late November 2004, to record another edition of "My Favourite Hymns", this time from Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, where we joined the congregation to celebrate Easter! No hiccoughs, this time but we were greatly amused by a rendition (with actions) of the complete Bible in 5 minutes by two Theatre Studies students! This was followed some months later by an invitation from BBC2 to sing with the Colne Valley MVC at the opening ceremony of " Euro 2005" (the Womens' football European Cup Finals) at the City of Manchester Stadium under guest conductor Dr Haydn James, the renowned conductor of the London Welsh Male Voice choir.